Moroccan Resident in France Faces Deportation Over Radicalization Concerns

The 32-year-old man, with a clean criminal record, has been residing in France for 11 years and was the subject of an expulsion order in July, reports La Dépêche. The defendant suffers from schizophrenic psychosis and can become "dangerous" in terms of "radicalization and apology for terrorism" if he does not follow treatment, the prosecution indicates.

However, the expulsion of the Moroccan has not yet been effective for administrative reasons. Last Sunday, he was placed under house arrest, after spending 90 days in the detention center. The same day, he "violated" this court order by taking the road to Moissac, saying he wanted to visit his relatives. "I was looking for the support of my family. I didn’t commit anything serious, I didn’t hurt any French citizen," he defends himself.

After this breach, the prosecution asked the judge to sentence him to 4 months in prison with a committal order. "It’s rare for a clean record, but it’s the only way to ensure there is no disturbance to public order, and that he follows his treatment," he stressed. The judge accepted the prosecution’s request, despite the psychiatric expertise provided by the defense, which assures that the defendant "does not pose a danger to himself or to others."